April 2026 — seen digitally

April felt like a return to making.

Nothing dramatic, just a bit more space to get out again after a quieter March. A few walks, a few experiments, and a reminder that sometimes it doesn’t take much.

The month started with a walk over the South Downs, photographing trees. They’re always a good subject up there — simple, steady, and never quite the same twice. Easy to overlook, but always worth stopping for.

Post from this shoot - https://www.willgudgeon.com/2026/04/getting-out-to-reset.html

The following weekend I managed a quick walk up to the Long Man of Wilmington. A familiar place, and one I keep returning to. It doesn’t change, but somehow it never feels repetitive.

The Long Man of Wilmington – A Photographer’s Guide - https://www.willgudgeon.com/2026/04/the-long-man-of-wilmington.html

On the 18th I headed over to Oxford to meet Andy and Andrea from Mia Pinhole. We spent the day cycling, grabbing coffee, and making a few images along the way. I had the X-T1 with me, trying out an IR filter.

Andrea kindly gifted me a pinhole body cap, and Andy passed on a disposable body cap lens. Both simple things, but the kind that open up new ways of seeing. I’m looking forward to spending more time with them.

Saturday 24th, we headed out as a family to the Church of the Good Shepherd. A quiet, tucked-away place that always feels a little removed from everything else. I managed to get the DJI Neo up for a few drone shots, along with a handful of images from the ground.

Church of the Good Shepherd – A Photographer’s Guide - https://www.willgudgeon.com/2026/04/church-of-good-shepherd-photographers.html

Then Sunday was Worldwide Pinhole Day. I put the pinhole body cap on the camera and went for a wander around a local graveyard. Slow again. Observing again. Back to something familiar.